Walking on Elm Street in New Hampshire

     I was excited to go to Manchester, New Hampshire, to wrap up my New England states. Manchester is not the capital, but it is the largest city in New Hampshire. 

      I walked on the famous "Elm Street" in that nice afternoon weather. Elm Street, the city's main thoroughfare, is "the longest dead-end street in the US." I was surprised that there were few people in downtown. Nevertheless, I did enjoy my walk. 

     The "Dean Avenue" had caught my attention with its very narrow size. The historic "Seethe Old Mill District" on the Merrimack River was fascinating. It was an old industrial building used for business offices, restaurants, and a university.

     At the Veterans Memorial Park, I met a couple from "Glory of the Lord Ministry." The gentleman was a presidential candidate. They go to the park in their free time to lead a bible and prayer group. We chatted for a while, and they were nice to say a prayer for me.

     I bought chocolate at the famous Granite State Candy shop for Mary, had dinner at Portland Pie, then I went back to my hotel. I ended my day relaxing with my favorite jacuzzi and a great sunset view from my window. 

     It was a busy weekend because of graduation events. I was lucky to get a hotel room because somebody had canceled. Unfortunately, I didn't get the first flight on my way back to New York. I had to wait for a couple of hours to get on the next flight. My waiting time was well spent anyway doing my training. 

     New Hampshire is famous for outdoor activities like skiing, hiking, snowmobiling. So next time I come back, maybe I can try those adventures. 

Elm Street at the corner of Manchester Street

Seethe Old Mill Building

Dean Avenue

A Bus Ride to Providence, Rhode Island

     Do you know that Rhode Island is the smallest state? Its official name is "Ocean State" in reference to miles of its coastline, large bays, and inlets. 

     I traveled to Rhode Island in May 2015.   This time, I decided to take a bus ride so that my friend, Rousel, could join me on this trip. It was a four-hour bus ride, yes, a bit long. We enjoyed the view outside, but our butts were tired!

     We started with a walk at Water Place Park and Riverwalk. It was pretty quiet that day, and the weather was nice. I could spend a day here with my book and watch people ride the gondola. 

     I've heard about the famous Water Fire event. Have you seen that? It's a yearly event where you see fires floating atop the river. It occurs during sunset and lasts until midnight. It's a must-see event that Rhode Island is famous for and I would love to experience this someday.

     After walking at the park, it's time for lunch at PF Chang’s. Then we continued our walking along the Federal Hill and did some window shopping. We ended the night with a margarita.

      We wanted to take a ferry and explore Newport to experience more of the riverside, but we decided to go to Boston instead.  I know there's another chance to visit this beautiful state in the future.  It was a short visit but it was worth the ride and time with my friend. 

Water Place Park and Riverwalk

Water Place Park and Riverwalk

Water Place Park and Riverwalk

Federal Hill